help, but recent research shows... ... nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >>> welcome back. it's a scene reminiscent of the 1970s. drivers waiting in lines just to fill up their gas tanks. mary thompson is here with the latest. >> as you can see, there's a police presence here at the vince lombardi stop in ridgefield, new jersey, in what could become a trying situation. however, most of the drivers we spoke with today were showing a lot of patience and some resignation. >> it's about three hours, i think. if you have to do it, you have to do it. this is the only place where you can come and get gasoline. >> well, we've been waiting here for, what, over two hours, trying to get gas. we're working up in new york city with the flood relief trying to clean up some of the that water. we haven't made it there yet. >> so what's behind the long lines? first and foremost, a lack of electricity. gas stations without power can't pump gas. the new jersey g